Mhlengi Gwala was an avid cyclist and a professional athlete. But one early morning in 2018, his entire life changed. Three assailants pulled him from his bicycle and attempted to saw off his leg with a chainsaw. They cut through meat and bone, leaving the limb barely attached to his body. Then, as suddenly as the attack began, his attackers disappeared into the darkness. Doctors managed to save his leg and Mhlengi bravely fought back to full recovery – only to lose his leg to infection two years later. Desperate to fulfil his dreams of becoming a champion triathlete, Mhlengi had to start all over again – this time, learning how to walk with one leg before he could swim, run and cycle. Now, he has set his sights on the Paris Paralympic Games later this year.
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Mhlengi Gwala was an avid cyclist and a professional athlete. But one early morning in 2018, his entire life changed. Three assailants pulled him from his bicycle and attempted to saw off his leg with a chainsaw. They cut through meat and bone, leaving the limb barely attached to his body. Then, as suddenly as the attack began, his attackers disappeared into the darkness. Doctors managed to save his leg and Mhlengi bravely fought back to full recovery – only to lose his leg to infection two years later. Desperate to fulfil his dreams of becoming a champion triathlete, Mhlengi had to start all over again – this time, learning how to walk with one leg before he could swim, run and cycle. Now, he has set his sights on the Paris Paralympic Games later this year.
Tomorrow's broadcast synopsis
(Possible later YouTube items.)
'S37/E6 of 52'. Frustrated residents and broken promises in the Northern Cape. What would happen if antibiotics were no longer effective?
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'S37/E6 of 52'. Frustrated residents and broken promises in the Northern Cape. What would happen if antibiotics were no longer effective?
Who was the old white lady who used to do expose on the supermarkets for consumers? Like Carte Blanche but just smaller scale and I think older.
And she’d rock up at a Pick n Pay and confront the manager because a mother of 4 in a Cortina bought jar of sandwich spread for R2.45 and was charged R2.46 at the check out.
And the mother would be standing there and her 3 sons with no shoes would be standing there, and the eldest daughter with her baby would be standing there, and the neighbor and his mistress would be standing there - as she declared victory because the store would refund either that purchase or the whole trolley.
I was a kid but still remember it
And she’d rock up at a Pick n Pay and confront the manager because a mother of 4 in a Cortina bought jar of sandwich spread for R2.45 and was charged R2.46 at the check out.
And the mother would be standing there and her 3 sons with no shoes would be standing there, and the eldest daughter with her baby would be standing there, and the neighbor and his mistress would be standing there - as she declared victory because the store would refund either that purchase or the whole trolley.
I was a kid but still remember it
Derek was a great guy very talkative. I was young and working for a company in Greenside and one of the restaurants I used to go to often to sit was a favorite of theirs.
A few times I sat in a cubicle and behind would be Ruda, Derek and others talking about their day and the show. I greeted them a few times in passing.
I still have my issue with CB and the “I see dead people with my briefcase” guy but I guess they got conned as much as we did i heard it did not go down well behind closed doors either…
They left this out of the synopsis;
Coming up on 12 May - Steam train magic
They are giant iron machines from a bygone era. At the foot of the Maluti Mountains is the largest working collection of narrow-gauge steam locomotives in the world.
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Wow, just got through page 1 and discovered this is a thread about why nobody should start their own thread.
Lol, exactly why I gave the subject a popularity poll - lots of DStv haters on this forum. Seems to have worked, the haters are leaving it alone.. so far.
I did finally watch it.
"Spoiler" below hardly reveals anything new at all.
Surprisingly balanced, IMO, and more about opinion of the regular people in the background than the actual events.
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What was that?
There was an episode where some dude had a briefcase and said he could use it to find kidnapped and missing people, but only if they were dead.
He apparently led them to a real finding or something i'm not sure. But it was clearly a hoax. And he would act all mysterious and open the briefcase with some tech in it but no cameras were allowed, and no one was allowed to stand his side etc. The whole thing was a joke.
In Linden - a small Johannesburg suburb - Clement Tebruggo has become a familiar figure. He often spends his days queuing at a nearby church for a plate of food. Linden is one of the few communities that offers sanctuary to homeless people, providing them with a place of safety and regular meals. Hundreds of people who find themselves living on handouts now flock to this neighbourhood and, for some residents, it’s a major problem. In surrounding suburbs, the influx of homeless people has seen a rise in crime and sometimes abandoned buildings are taken over and transformed into informal settlements. As the numbers spike throughout the country, Carte Blanche asks how the challenge of homelessness should be confronted.
In an informal settlement in the Northern Cape... Tannie Nellie Frans, an elderly woman who’s been living in the area for over 50 years, waits for promised government houses to be built across the road from her home. Her community has also been promised a new school and a hospital, something they’ve needed for years. Despite repeated promises, Tannie Nellie hasn’t seen a single contractor on the site. But in this province, unfulfilled promises are a regular feature of residents’ complaints and even the capital, Kimberley, hasn’t been spared. Government has neglected the water system for decades and national funding has been misused and mismanaged by both provincial and local governments. Carte Blanche continues its election coverage in this forgotten part of the country.
FULL INTERVIEW with Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul | Carte Blanche | M-Net
On Sunday 12 May, Carte Blanche aired a story showcasing the various broken promises across the Northern Cape. From incomplete projects to failing infrastructure, there was a lot to cover. Following our insert, the province's Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, took issue with how he was being portrayed and requested that the full exchange between himself and Carte Blanche presenter, Govan Whittles, be made available.
It was a crime-fighting unit born from the ashes of the disbanded Scorpions. In 2008, a fractured ANC government established the Hawks as the country’s new, elite crime-fighting unit. Tasked with investigating organised and financial crime, as well as corruption, the unit has often operated outside the public gaze. In the last 16 years, its highly specialised members have tracked down and arrested some of the country’s most wanted criminals. And now, a new book called Hunting with the Hawks lifts the veil on a unit with a surprisingly high success rate.
Sunday's broadcast synopsis
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S37/E7 of 52'. Mismanagement and financial woes at NSFAS. Frustrated communities and broken promises in KwaZulu-Natal. Could a high-placed whistleblower hold the key to allegations of electoral fraud by a new political party?
(Possible later YouTube items.)
S37/E7 of 52'. Mismanagement and financial woes at NSFAS. Frustrated communities and broken promises in KwaZulu-Natal. Could a high-placed whistleblower hold the key to allegations of electoral fraud by a new political party?
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I remember that man, I think he was from Bloemfontein and claimed that he could trace dead people anywhere in the world by using their DNA, apparently all by following the scientific method, the only kind on the planet with the technology. I tried searching for me a while back could'nt find him.
He did actually find a one body of a girl who was kidnapped and murdered here in Pretoria, with remarkable accuracy, within meters.
For me im actively been put off by Carte Blanche with their anti-investment/business, moral superiority hippy attitudes.
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On the face of it, he’s just a flamboyant character accustomed to a flashy lifestyle and luxury vehicles. But Lennox Ntsodo, a former high-placed member of uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), insists he’s a credible whistleblower with shocking allegations about the fledgling movement. As South Africa approaches an unpredictable and possibly volatile election, Carte Blanche examines the evidence for allegations that one of the country’s newest parties committed electoral fraud.
This school paedophiles exposé first featured months ago. They've since put a related doccie series on M-Net.
Looks like this is all they will be sharing - a podcast (audio only) ;
South Africa's education landscape faces a sobering reality. Alongside issues like bullying, substance abuse and vandalism, rampant sexual abuse and grooming add to the burden experienced by many schoolchildren. Many cases go unreported, but the statistics paint a clear picture of a trend that demands urgent attention. Having recently launched on Mnet Channel 101, a four-part documentary series called School Ties takes a sobering look at a culture of grooming and sexual abuse within some of the country's most elite private schools. We're joined by series producer Richard Gregory to find out more about Operation Nemo, a specialized police investigation into sports coaches targeting vulnerable students, and why school ties should serve as a wake-up call for parents and educators alike.
Looks like this is all they will be sharing - a podcast (audio only) ;
South Africa's education landscape faces a sobering reality. Alongside issues like bullying, substance abuse and vandalism, rampant sexual abuse and grooming add to the burden experienced by many schoolchildren. Many cases go unreported, but the statistics paint a clear picture of a trend that demands urgent attention. Having recently launched on Mnet Channel 101, a four-part documentary series called School Ties takes a sobering look at a culture of grooming and sexual abuse within some of the country's most elite private schools. We're joined by series producer Richard Gregory to find out more about Operation Nemo, a specialized police investigation into sports coaches targeting vulnerable students, and why school ties should serve as a wake-up call for parents and educators alike.